“March 10 has usually been our regular. February 22, 23, and 24 are not the normal times,” said the doctor.

Thursday’s count was high with maple leading the charge, and that was triple the count on Wednesday.

“It’s an earlier season. It’s going to be longer, and it will just increase the severity of the symptoms for many allergy sufferers,” Dr. Bielory told WCBS 880 reporter Sean Adams. “An individual who would only be mildly allergic exposed for a week or two is now exposed for two weeks to three weeks, is having an increased sensitivity.”